Social Cycling: Go Green, Go Dutch, Go Bike! Toronto 2010
When people mention nations that are leading the way for cycling and cycling infrastructure, most often you’ll hear a thing or two about the Dutch.
In the Netherlands, 60% of the population prefers to make daily trips by bicycle. There are more bicycles in the Netherlands than there are people (1.11 to every person) and you don’t have to look far to find some of the best and most-used cycling infrastructure on the planet here.
Started in 2007, the Dutch Consulate in Toronto has been organizing a annual bicycle ride to raise funds and provide bicycles and resources for city children whose families are unable to afford them.
Go Green, Go Dutch, Go Bike! is also an excellent opportunity for Dutch ex-pats to get together, ride their bikes and enjoy some Dutch foods.
My girlfriend, mother and I rode our bikes to Etienne Brule park along Toronto’s Humber River on a sunny Sunday:
And, did you know that as part of the Lets Go Ride a Bike Summer Games you could win your own Batavus BuB? Participating is fun and easy, in this post along you saw me join a group ride and go cycling with my family. Click on the image below to learn more and participate as well:
Posted: May 31st, 2010
Author: duncan
Filed under: 2010, dutch bike, Events, every day cycling, Globe bikes, Go Green Go Dutch Go Bike 2010, LGRAB Summer Games, Martin Goodman Trail, Netherlands, photos, Toronto | 7 Comments »
Joe T.
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Duncan! These photos are amazing! Love seeing all that orange, especially on the Humber Bridge!
Also… are those fish sticks in the box? They look like fish sticks. I doubt it though. :)
Joe, they’re actually Kroketten. Deep-fried and breaded meaty paste. Far more delicious than they sound. An artist even made a bakfiet for selling this treat from: http://www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl/2010/04/06/the-croquette-bakfiets-of-tilmann-meyer-faje/
I’ll have to try them sometime. I’m glad I don’t have to figure out the Holland – Fish Stick connection. :)
Hey I also lie the great pictures – trust the dutch to go orange
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